Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 31 min
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (40 min) Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Tacoma Art Museum (21 min) Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (27 min) Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (21 min) Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Point Defiance Park (38 min) Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Owen Beach (38 min) Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Dash Point State Park (17 min) Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Museum of Glass (23 min) Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Chambers Bay Golf Course (39 min) This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Washington State History Museum (21 min) Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (35 min) Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Maury Island (1 hr 21) Scenic peninsula island known for its lighthouse & expansive marine park with abundant wildlife. Saltwater State Park (24 min) This park on the shores of Puget Sound has campsites, volleyball courts & an artificial reef. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (24 min) 4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Browns Point Lighthouse Park (7 min) Waterfront park for picnics, with a storied lightkeeper's cottage open for tours or overnight stays. |